AUSTIN — Despite
spectacular and erroneous reports to the contrary, the Alamo is not being
turned over to the United Nations — or anyone else for that matter.

Texas Land
Commissioner Jerry Patterson today attempted once again to let Texans know that
if the Alamo and the other Spanish missions in San Antonio are added to the
UNESCO World Heritage List, the Alamo will remain entirely under the control of
the state of Texas and the Texas General Land Office. […]